There are 4 ways to get from Almaty to Irkutsk by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane ALA - IKT
11h 8m₽15,411–57,576Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ölgiibus 411
- Take the bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dragon Bus Terminal to Sühbaatarbus Ub
- Take the train from Sühbaatar to Sliudianka 1train 305
- Take the bus from Slyudyanka Bus station to Irkutsk Bus stationbus 544
3d 10h₽5,602–11,109Train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Novosibirsk-Glavnytrain 301Ц
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Irkutsk Pastrain 010Н / ...
2d 23h₽15,084–27,679Drive 3,107.6 km
- Drive from Almaty to Irkutskcar 3,107.6 km
2d₽19,534–28,216
Almaty to Irkutsk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Irkutsk is to bus and train which costs RUB 5500 - RUB 12000 and takes 3 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 11h 8m and costs RUB 15000 - RUB 60000.
No, there is no direct train from Almaty to Irkutsk. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Irkutsk Pas via Novosibirsk Gl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Almaty and Irkutsk is 2274 km. The road distance is 3107.6 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Irkutsk without a car is to train which takes 2 days 23h and costs RUB 15000 - RUB 28000.
It takes approximately 11h 8m to get from Almaty to Irkutsk, including transfers.
Almaty to Irkutsk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 11h 8m and costs RUB 15000 - RUB 60000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 15000 - RUB 28000 and takes 2 days 23h.
Irkutsk is 3h ahead of Almaty. It is currently 8:45 AM in Almaty and 11:45 AM in Irkutsk.
Almaty to Irkutsk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Novosibirsk-Glavny station.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Irkutsk, Russia?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines, S7 Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Almaty 2 to Irkutsk Pas via Novosibirsk Gl in around 2d 23h.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–70,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Krasnoyarsk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–65,000
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–45,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽24,000–70,000
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽39,000–85,000
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Novosibirsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–20,000
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽10,000–15,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽14,000–20,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,600–8,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽19,000–27,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,600–6,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- ubtz@ubtz.mn
- Website
- ubtz.mn
Train from Sühbaatar to Sliudianka 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- ₽1,600–1,900
- Sitting coach
- ₽550–650
- Soft sleeper coach
- ₽1,000–1,200
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ölgii
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–6,000
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +976 1900 1234
- info@transdep.mn
- Website
- transdep.mn
Bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.transdep.mn/
- Book at
- https://eticket.transdep.mn/?language=en
Bus from Dragon Bus Terminal to Sühbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽550–800
- Website
- https://www.transdep.mn/
- Book at
- https://eticket.transdep.mn/?language=en
- Phone
- 8-950-113-5555
- Website
- avtovokzal-on-line.ru
Bus from Slyudyanka Bus station to Irkutsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽400
- Website
- https://avtovokzal-on-line.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://avtovokzal-on-line.ru/map
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Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Irkutsk is 3108 km. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Almaty to Irkutsk.